Special Olympics Unified Sports brings people with and without intellectual disabilities together to compete as teammates. Several Varsity athletes volunteer their time to coach the unified athletes. The Dons faced some fierce competition from Ygnacio Valley. There were lots of buckets, a few rebounds and tons of smiles and high fives on both sides of the court and in the…
Team Sports bring people together. Special Olympics and Unified Sports teams do just that and SO MUCH more. The bonds of peer friendship in this amazing diverse organization are very powerful for all involved. Acalanes essential needs students started their Spring basketball season on Friday with a home game. Players are coached and assisted by several of the Varsity boys…
We are back!!! Acalanes High School is continuing to offer a Unified Sports Program in partnership with Special Olympics Northern California. Dedicated to promoting social inclusion through shared sports training and competition experiences, Unified Sports joins students receiving special education services and their general education peers on the same team. It was inspired by a simple principle: training together and…